influxdata / influxdata/influxdb

Influx backup command support backup config of influx without backup data

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Description

__Proposal:__
Influx backup command support backup config of influx without backup data, or support --start param like v1.8 to permit user to determine records from which date to backup.

__Current behavior:__
Now influx backup will backup all data and config by default , and couldn't choice backup config only.

__Desired behavior:__
Support choice backup config only without data.

__Alternatives considered:__
influx backup support -start param like v1.8

__Use case:__
Sometimes data in influxdb is huge, but user just take care about config.

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Research direction

Start by locating the Influx backup command and its existing handling of data and configuration. Define how a config-only backup should be selected, and consider the proposed start-date alternative; done means the command can back up configuration without the database data.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli, database
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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